USA Trials

A video I made when we were out practicing.

Does anyone read print anymore? Shan recently added Enduro to the title of Trials Comp, and I think the paper looks stronger than ever. Now all the top Enduro fans now can see why the trials guys are so good. Plus us trials guys can read up on all the top Enduro guys. Talk about a Win/Win for us dual sport riders. Well done, Shan. Well done.

Hello all, I'm a 41 yr. old trials newb that just picked up a 2005 Montesa 4RT Repsol. I'm coming from a couple years of trail riding in AZ and CO. My house is on a 10 acre lot that I am beginning to add obstacles to. If anybody in the area wants to assist in building the track (and ride of course), let me now! I don't work so I plan on being on the bike a lot - even this winter. In the meantime I will be practicing my ass off (day/night/snow/whatever)! James

Hey everyone, what happened to the trials for Christ website? anyone know what the new one might be? when i tried the www.trials4christ.com it went to the trials comp website.

Forgive me if I'm totally ignorant about this because I've never been to an Enduro Cross but would it be possible or feasible to have some sort of indoor trials at an Enduro Cross. I think it's probably pretty obvious to most of the people watching that a lot of the riders have a trials background. I'm just wondering if a short trials would be an option at these events?

I was just wondering if anyone has ever approached ESPN about Trials in the X-Games. Too slow ? I would think and indoor type setup might go over well......

Does anyone have a lead on where you can get a trophy top that actually has a guy on a modern trials bike versus another one of those dumb supercross / mx guys? I would even settle for a vintage trials guy.

Last year I got a colored 12 month picture calendar. Nice pics, Ordered from TrialsComp ad, but no idea where I got it. Anyone know a contact, I'd like to get an 07 version. kcj

I'd like to publicly thank Craig Gernhardt for the work he's putting in to getting news from the USA onto Trials Central. I'm always keen to expand the international coverage on offer and his efforts are very much appreciated. Well done Craig

WOW, a couple of surprises here Weighing In... Dan Brown and Barry Florin conducted an impromptu new-bike "weigh in" at the Trials Training Center during the National Competition. Using out-of-the-box machines from TTC's own stock (with exception of the 4-stroke 140cc Scorpa and the Gas Gas Raga Special, which were provided by the respective importers), each bike was weighed, using accurate digital scales. Before weigh in, each bike was emptied of fuel, but contained tranny fluid and coolant in ready-to-ride form. Weights (LBS.) From Heaviest To Lightest Montesa - 167 (without lights) Beta - 164 (with lights) Scorpa 4-stroke - 163 (without lights) Scorpa 2-…

Here is the link explaining the situation. Hey. What Happened to the TrialsComp Forum?

Sorry...short notice...next weekend, Oct.1st & 2nd there will be a 2 Day PNTA (Pacific Northwest Trials Association) trial in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. A lot of people have worked hard on this event to ensure a good time will be had...if intereseted please look at the poster on the VMC website www.vmc.bc.ca Thankyou.

I tried emailing Shan about this, but it bounced. Hopefully he reads this! For those who are not aware, I supplied a few photos of Dennis Sweeten and Jarvis in the SSDT for Trials Competition. Shan said he'd send me a copy so I could see my work in print. Well, it arrived yesterday. I don't know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn't something as well put together and professional as turned up. Good and lengthy write-up's of events and plenty photos. Similar in layout to our Trials and Motocross News, but obviously without the MX part! You guys are lucky to have a dedicated, quality publication for the sport. Thanks Shan!

29 December 2003 This is a diary to share what goes on with the hosting of an event. It may be silly to some, stupid to some, and interesting, entertaining or comical to others. Probably a little bit of each to most readers. My thoughts with doing this are that it should provide some insights for others that are potentially looking at being promoters. I also hope that it will let some of the more seasoned promoters see the mistakes I am about to make, and hopefully lend a kind bit of advice. The third goal would be that hopefully some of the folks that just ride, and never are the promoter, will read along and appreciate what the folks putting these things on go thr…

Looking back the last couple of years there is hardly any talk any moreabout trials. Very little about upcoming events nationals ect Trials comp is gone Mctrials is dead and this forum seems to have the political crap and bull that Lane used to put out without a lot of trials imput. Im not against tring to be funny but what happened to talking about trials. Next question do trials forums help the sport or hurt it? If it hurts it what can be done to change that?

As recently posted on the mctrials mailing list, someone started a map for observed trials. This can be useful to get in touch with people riding trials in your area or in an area you plan to visit. Also possible to list events/sites. It uses google map's engine so not every country is available but see for yourself: http://www.frappr.com/observedtrials .

As a newcomer to the sport 6 years ago I had this idea that with the computer age and trials forums that trials was going to get a shot in the arm as the rest of the country learned of the sport and grow. There was a lot of talk Michlin, Alan B and others cussed and discussed the best plan to grow the sport and even if the sport needed to grow. Many said Trials is what it is it wont grow and it wont die at the time and didnt necessarly agree with that statement but im starting to come around. Here is the problem from where i live (sw missouri) there is/was 5 clubs within 300 miles the avg attendence for a club event is as roughly as follows club #1) 25 riders 3 under 18 …

Was thinking about the growth of trials a bit, and was thinking about the arguments about why trials does not grow, and the comparison between MX and Trials, and the recent explosion of the X type or freestyle type riding. Commonly it is said that Trials does not have the thrill of MX with the close finishes and the race to the wire which makes it more of a spectator friendly sport. We do not have that, and will not really. But what if instead of looking at MX, we look at Hare Scrambles or Enduro. At least in my area, they are immensley popular and well attended. They do not have the "finish" nor are they very spectator friendly, matter of fact, they are really more …

In the pro class Colton and Phil were the only two to qualify for the Pro Main event. Colton came in third, holding that position the entire race. Phil battled hard from 8th to 10th, finishing 10th. Keith and Geoff just kept coming up short in the heats, semi's and LCQ. Phil won the TrialsCross class in a tight battle over Keith Wineland. A few faster kids beat the old trio of Marvin, Vern and I, with only seven riders competing. I finished dead last, crashing way too many times to count. One over the bar crash on the logs drew a loud applause from the 4000 in attendance. Phil had the crash of the evening in the hot lap session, shattering his chest protector. Everyone t…

Can you tell me if there are any trials in November?